Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting - August 12, 2026
Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting - August 12, 2026\n\nThe Golden Historic Preservation Board met on August 12, 2026, at 6:31 PM at 911 10th Street. The board approved the agenda and minutes, heard a presentation on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new cottage at 2024 Ford Street, received updates on demolition cases and the Past Forward initiative, and discussed staff matters including the recent termination of the city manager.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Approved the agenda of July 8, 2026 regular meeting agenda (voice vote 5-0).\n- Approved the minutes of June 10, 2026 (voice vote 5-0).\n\n### Public Comments & Testimony\n- No public comments were made.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- HPB 26-05: Certificate of Appropriateness for new cottage at 2024 Ford Street – Staff presented the proposal for a two-story cottage with garage on a non-contributing property in the East Street Historic District. The applicant, architect Anthony Ries, presented the design, noting its compatibility with the neighborhood. Board members expressed support, with minor discussion on colors and window patterns. The board voted to approve the application as per Resolution HPB 26-05.\n- HPB 26-01: Update on 612 10th Street (Schall Residence) – The applicant, Dargan Coors, and historian Christy Miniello presented findings from a six-month stay. Miniello’s report clarified the property’s significance tied to Julius Schultz (1877-1900) rather than previously attributed Shaw period. The applicant explored relocation, salvage, and incorporation into the Clayworks District development. One interested party is considering relocation. The board thanked the applicants; no formal action taken.\n- HPB 26-03: Update on 1735 Ford Street – Staff reported that the applicant made all recommended changes except a recessed cover over the garage for lighting. The project is moving forward.\n- Past Forward Update – Staff announced a focus group meeting scheduled for August 24, 2026, to discuss board power and authority, with a city council study session planned for October.\n\n### Staff Updates\n- Reminder of CIRSA training on August 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM.\n- Announcement that the city council terminated the city manager; interim city manager is Carly Lorenz. Board members directed to contact city council or the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force for further information.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- HPB 26-05 approved unanimously (5-0) via roll call (members present: Rooney, Cook, Kalbfell, Sniff, Trout; absent: Keller, Cummings, Lierman).\n- HPB 26-01 – No vote; applicant requested approval of COA for demolition, but no action taken; board acknowledged the update.\n- HPB 26-03 – No vote; staff update noted.\n- Meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. And good evening, everyone. I'd like to call this meeting to order. This is the historic preservation board for the city of Golden. It is August 12th and it is 6 31. Can we get a roll call, please? Keller? Here. Cook. Learman. Here. Calpill? Here. Sniff. Here. Rooney? Here. Cummings? Trout? Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. The second item on the agenda is approval of the agenda. Anybody have an additions or revisions to the agenda? No. Hearing none. Is there a motion to approve as presented? I move to approve the agenda as presented. Second. And all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Item number three, approval of the minutes from our meeting on July 8th, 2026. Any items for discussion here. Hearing none, do I have a motion to approve? Motion to approve the minutes of the April or the July 8th, 2026 agenda as presented. Second. And all those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. And let's move on to our fourth agenda item, public comment. And this is for any items that are not on today's agenda. So then anyone is here from the public that would like to come up and speak on anything aside from the agenda today. Okay. Seeing none, I will close public comment. And let's move on to our regular agenda item. The first one here is HPB 26-05. It's a certificate of appropriateness for a new cottage in the rear of a property at 2024 Ford Street. And this is in the East Historic District.
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